Bremerton Police Dept. Reaccreditation Awaiting 2026 Review

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  The Bremerton Police Department (BPD) has begun preparing for its 2026 re-accreditation“In the fall of 2025, the Department began preparing for its scheduled 2026 re-accreditation.”
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  The Bremerton Police Department (BPD) is preparing for its re-accreditation under the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) program“In the fall of 2025, the Department began preparing for its scheduled 2026 re-accreditation. This process required the Department’s Accreditation Manager to conduct a comprehensive review of policies and to collaborate with the Office of Professional Standards (OPS), training cadre, records staff, and other stakeholders to compile the required documentation and proofs of compliance. The Department anticipates completing the re-accreditation process at the WASPC Spring Conference.”
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  The Bremerton Police Department (BPD) preparation for re-accreditation is detailed in its 2025 Annual Report“In the fall of 2025, the Department began preparing for its scheduled 2026 re-accreditation. This process required the Department’s Accreditation Manager to conduct a comprehensive review of policies and to collaborate with the Office of Professional Standards (OPS), training cadre, records staff, and other stakeholders to compile the required documentation and proofs of compliance. The Department anticipates completing the re-accreditation process at the WASPC Spring Conference.”
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  BPD's Accreditation Manager is conducting a comprehensive review of department policies“The Department’s Accreditation Manager to conduct a comprehensive review of policies and to collaborate with the Office of Professional Standards (OPS), training cadre, records staff, and other stakeholders to compile the required documentation and proofs of compliance.”
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  BPD's Accreditation Manager is collaborating with various units to compile required documentation for the re-accreditation process“The Department’s Accreditation Manager to conduct a comprehensive review of policies and to collaborate with the Office of Professional Standards (OPS), training cadre, records staff, and other stakeholders to compile the required documentation and proofs of compliance.”
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  The re-accreditation process for BPD will be completed at the WASPC Spring Conference in 2026“The Department anticipates completing the re-accreditation process at the WASPC Spring Conference.”
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  The Bremerton Police Department (BPD) has been accredited since 2014“Bremerton Police Department’s Accreditation Timeline: 2014 2018 2022 2026 Accredited for Successfully Completed Successfully Completed Anticipated the 1st time Reaccreditation Reaccreditation Reaccreditation”
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  The Bremerton Police Department (BPD) had previous re-accreditations in 2018“Bremerton Police Department’s Accreditation Timeline: 2014 2018 2022 2026 Accredited for Successfully Completed Successfully Completed Anticipated the 1st time Reaccreditation Reaccreditation Reaccreditation”
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  The Bremerton Police Department (BPD) had previous re-accreditations in 2022“Bremerton Police Department’s Accreditation Timeline: 2014 2018 2022 2026 Accredited for Successfully Completed Successfully Completed Anticipated the 1st time Reaccreditation Reaccreditation Reaccreditation”
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  The re-accreditation process involves meeting 144 standards“There are 144 accreditation standards”
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  The re-accreditation process covers areas including use of force“1. Goals and Objectives 2. Role and Authority 3. Use of Force 4. Management, Staffing, Organization and Utilization • Strengthen understanding of agency policies and of Personnel procedures by agency personnel 5. Records Management • Improve agency morale and pride to decrease 6. Information Technology susceptibility to litigation and costly civil court 7. Unusual Occurrences settlements 8. Health and Safety • Potentially reduce liability insurance costs 9. Fiscal Management • Provide state and local recognition of professional 10. Recruitment and Selection competence 11. Training 12. Performance Evaluation 13. Code of Conduct 14. Internal Affairs 15. Patrol Function 16. Investigative Function 17. Evidence and Property Control Function 18. Prisoner Security 2022Annual 2025 Annual Report Report Page Page75 Calls For Service 43,675 Cases 7,224 Arrests 1,619 Uses Of Force Reported 113 Citizen Complaints Investigated 66 2025 Annual Report Page 6 Use Of Force In accordance with the WA State Attorney General’s Model Use of Force Policy, the Department defines physical force broadly as any act reasonably likely to cause physical pain or injury or any other act exerted upon a person’s”
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  The re-accreditation process covers areas including training“11. Training”
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  The re-accreditation process covers areas including records management“5. Records Management”
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  The re-accreditation process covers areas including community engagementNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department states that the re-accreditation process helps increase public confidence“The purpose of the WASPC Accreditation Program is to • Increase public confidence in the agency recognize agencies operating under industry best practices • Increase credibility and standards.”
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  The department states that the re-accreditation process improves operational effectiveness“• Intensify administrative and operational effectiveness 13. Training 14. Performance Evaluation 15. Community Relations 16. Community Policing 17. Community Involvement 18. Community Outreach 19. Community Engagement 144 Accreditation Standards: Benefits of Accreditation: The purpose of the WASPC Accreditation Program is to • Increase public confidence in the agency • Increase credibility and standards. There are 144 accreditation standards covering nineteen major law enforcement areas: • Intensify administrative and operational effectiveness • Strengthen understanding of agency policies and of procedures by agency personnel • Improve agency morale and pride to decrease susceptibility to litigation and costly civil court settlements • Potentially reduce liability insurance costs • Provide state and local recognition of professional competence • Ensure recruitment, selection, and promotion processes are fair and equitable • Broaden perspectives • Ensure recruitment, selection, and promotion processes are fair and equitable • Increase public confidence in the agency • Increase credibility and standards.”